Kurt

Kurt - A very unique male name

Kurt appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1055. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kurt and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kurt? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kurt. The baby boy name Kurt was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2665 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kurt peaked in popularity 62 years ago in 1964 on position 109.

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Kurt is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kurt is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,388 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,451.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kurt is where you live.

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Kurt origin and meaning

German — short form of Konrad

A German short form of Konrad, from Germanic elements 'bold' and 'counsel'

Kurt is the crisp German form of Conrad, naturalised in America in the twentieth century and peaking in 1964. It has fallen a long way since, to a handful of births. Its Germanic derivation is standard and attested.

Attested etymology

Kurt is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Kurt, pop culture references for the name Kurt and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kurt

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kurt, sorted by popularity.

Kirt / Kreed / Kordae / Kort / Korde /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Kurt

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kurt a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kurt?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KURT · /kɜːrt/

Around the world

• Kurt (German) — The original German short form

Spellings and nicknames

• Curt — The Anglicised spelling
• Conrad — The full name in its English form
• Konrad — The full German form

Famous bearers

• Kurt Cobain — Nirvana's frontman, the defining voice of grunge (1967–1994) Historical
• Kurt Vonnegut — Novelist, author of Slaughterhouse-Five (1922–2007) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

A one-syllable name with German steel to it, carried by two very different famous Kurts.

Worth knowing

• Kurt Cobain is the dominant association for most people under sixty